Final Report on the Status of Assisted Outpatient Treatment
Table of Contents

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• Introduction
• Implementation of Assisted Outpatient Treatment
• Eligibility Criteria for AOT
• Resources to Provide Court-Ordered Services
• AOT Program Administration
  • State Oversight
  • Impact of AOT on Local Mental Health Systems
  • How AOT Evolved Over the Past Five Years
• Program Evaluation Findings
  • Summary of AOT Proceedings
    • Referrals/Investigations, Petitions, Court Orders and Service Enhancements
    • Length of Time in AOT
    • Reasons for Non-Renewal of Court Orders
    • Living Situation at Termination of AOT
  • Characteristics of AOT Recipients
    • Demographics
    • Diagnosis
    • Incidence of Hospitalization, Homelessness, Arrest and Incarceration
• Outcomes for Recipients during the First Six Months of AOT
  • Increased Participation in Case Management and Other Services
  • Increased Engagement in Services and Adherence to Prescribed Medication
  • Improved Community and Social Functioning
  • Reduced Incidence of Harmful Behaviors
• Longer Term Findings: Outcomes for AOT Recipients Beyond the Initial Six Months
  • Reduced Incidence of Hospitalization, Homelessness, Arrest, and Incarceration
  • Reductions in Days Hospitalized for Psychiatric Care
  • Sustained Improvements in Overall Functioning and Reductions in Harmful Behaviors
• Opinions of AOT Recipients Concerning Court-ordered Treatment
• Summary
• Appendix 1: Laws of New York, 1999, Chapter 408
• Appendix 2: Kendra's Law: Assisted Outpatient Treatment in New York
• Appendix 3: In the Matter of K.L.